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  • #3842
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,127 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    If it's Frank Edgar there is a real chance of that. I don't know how likely it is but I'd love that fight.

    I know nothing about MMA and don't watch it but I guess they'll wheel out some bum to fight McGregor to ensure the goose stays golden.


  • #3843
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    awec wrote: »
    I know nothing about MMA and don't watch it but I guess they'll wheel out some bum to fight McGregor to ensure the goose stays golden.

    Allow me to confuse you even further about the sport

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drZ6RPgwvJc


  • #3844
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Was talking to someone tonight who has an involvement in mma and just mentioned to him about the Kimbo Slice fight and his take on it was that it was staged, any half decent fighter should have taken the choke hold and finished the fight with Slice on the ground, a lot of unnatural facial expressions on his face, anyone else think so?


  • #3845
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Wang King wrote: »
    Was talking to someone tonight who has an involvement in mma and just mentioned to him about the Kimbo Slice fight and his take on it was that it was staged, any half decent fighter should have taken the xhoke hold and finished the fight with Slice on the ground, a lot of unnatural facial expressions on his face, anyone else think so?

    One of mates who is involved in jiu jitsu (which would form the basis of a lot of grappling on the ground in MMA) was of the same opinion.

    If someone who knows what they're doing to the level of Ken Shamrock, a hall of famer (even allowing for his age), then it should be game over as soon as they have you in that position.


  • #3846
    Tox56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    If it's Frank Edgar there is a real chance of that. I don't know how likely it is but I'd love that fight.

    Edgar is weird in that he's been involved in some legendary fights but his style is pretty boring and Mayweather esque. Most likely outcome of that fight is 5 rounds of jabs and ocassionally takedowns while Edgar dances around on the outside and does enough to win a decision. Mendes McGregor on the other hand has the potential to be more entertaining than the original fight


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  • #3847
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Was given a Minix neo x6 box to play around with tonight, anyone have any experience of them?


  • #3848
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Wang King wrote: »
    Was given a Minix neo x6 box to play around with tonight, anyone have any experience of them?

    No but let me know how you get on!

    Actually emmett, what was that thing you linked us to a while ago, it was a thread on boards.ie about an android tv box? Just got paid so might invest in something like that.


  • #3849
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    So Aldo looks good to go.

    My bro is flying out to the fight so I'd say he's relieved. Although I'm not sure he actually paid for the flights...


  • #3850
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    Wang King wrote: »
    Was given a Minix neo x6 box to play around with tonight, anyone have any experience of them?

    Install Kodi

    Go to Tv addons .ag

    Follow the methods to install the fusion installer and use their config wizard.

    Open up Genesis in Kodi.

    Enjoy 'The Media Library".


  • #3851
    Tox56
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    .ak wrote: »
    So Aldo looks good to go.

    My bro is flying out to the fight so I'd say he's relieved. Although I'm not sure he actually paid for the flights...

    Also McGregor is fighting no matter what, he and Mendes will fight for the interim if Aldo can't make it, and honestly I'd still be kind of surprised if Aldo does make it


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  • #3852
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,127 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Either way it'll ruin the fight a bit. If Aldo loses now they'll just point to the injury.


  • #3853
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Install Kodi

    Go to Tv addons .ag

    Follow the methods to install the fusion installer and use their config wizard.

    Open up Genesis in Kodi.

    Enjoy 'The Media Library".

    What's the best version of these boxes currently? I'm looking to pick one up but I want to get one like the above that has ethernet rather than the mini-box versions?


  • #3854
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    .ak wrote: »
    What's the best version of these boxes currently? I'm looking to pick one up but I want to get one like the above that has ethernet rather than the mini-box versions?

    It honestly doesn't matter. Kodi doesn't need huge resources.

    My MK808B+ stick has never struggled once. There's no need for anything more powerful or better spec.

    It doesn't have ethernet as standard, but that was no issue for me as the tv was directly above the wireless router(wifi is not great on these!). I did however buy a usb-ethernet adaptor to test out and was able to get full connectivity easily enough.

    I've also organised a MXIII box for a friend, comes with remote (poor enough but not included with stick) and ethernet. Again, same spec as the stick so handles everything Kodi requires very very easily.


  • #3855
    b.gud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭b.gud


    .ak wrote: »
    What's the best version of these boxes currently? I'm looking to pick one up but I want to get one like the above that has ethernet rather than the mini-box versions?

    If you want ethernet and you only want to use kodi(xbmc) then I'd personally get the new Rasberry Pi and install openelec on it. It'll be half the price and do pretty much the same job


  • #3856
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    b.gud wrote: »
    If you want ethernet and you only want to use kodi(xbmc) then I'd personally get the new Rasberry Pi and install openelec on it. It'll be half the price and do pretty much the same job

    MK808B+ is < €25 delivered.
    However, the site I've gotten several from is currently banned from being discussed on boards.ie.
    You can also install openelec on the stick if you wish.


  • #3857
    b.gud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭b.gud


    Deleted User wrote: »
    MK808B+ is < €25 delivered.
    However, the site I've gotten several from is currently banned from being discussed on boards.ie.
    You can also install openelec on the stick if you wish.

    I was basing the half price on a quick google of the price of the Minix neo x6 that was mentioned a few posts back. €25 for something that runs Kodi out of the box is a bargain.


  • #3858
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    b.gud wrote: »
    I was basing the half price on a quick google of the price of the Minix neo x6 that was mentioned a few posts back. €25 for something that runs Kodi out of the box is a bargain.

    Yeah, I only bought it for a punt originally, just wanted to see if it was any use and what the fuss was. Was quite prepared for it to 'go in the drawer' with other 'gadgets' that didn't work out, but it's been in pretty constant usage since we got it tbh.

    (And has prompted several re-orders for others!)


  • #3859
    b.gud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭b.gud


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Yeah, I only bought it for a punt originally, just wanted to see if it was any use and what the fuss was. Was quite prepared for it to 'go in the drawer' with other 'gadgets' that didn't work out, but it's been in pretty constant usage since we got it tbh.

    (And has prompted several re-orders for others!)

    What is that site like in general? I've seen the odd interesting thing on there but have always been a bit dubious about it


  • #3860
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    For android TV, it's completely impossible to beat the Nvidia Shield TV.

    Nothing on the market comes anywhere CLOSE to it.

    http://shield.nvidia.com/store/android-tv


  • #3861
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    dregin wrote: »
    For android TV, it's completely impossible to beat the Nvidia Shield TV.

    Nothing on the market comes anywhere CLOSE to it.

    http://shield.nvidia.com/store/android-tv

    It's 10 times the price of the one we're talking about though...


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  • #3862
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    Deleted User wrote: »
    It's 10 times the price of the one we're talking about though...

    ... but does far more. Worthwhile investment, in my opinion.


  • #3863
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    dregin wrote: »
    ... but does far more. Worthwhile investment, in my opinion.

    Ah but it's like recommending buying a Ferrari when someone's talking about whether to buy a 14 year old banger to get up and down to work!


  • #3864
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Yeah I just want something to run Kodi etc


  • #3865
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Well it's official, I'm old and out of touch. I haven't a ****ing clue what you're all on about.

    I'm roughly gathering that its some kind of media station thing?


  • #3866
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Well it's official, I'm old and out of touch. I haven't a ****ing clue what you're all on about.

    I'm roughly gathering that its some kind of media station thing?

    X Box Media Centre / XBMC is now called Kodi.

    Yes


  • #3867
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Deleted User wrote: »
    X Box Media Centre / XBMC is now called Kodi.

    Yes

    Ah ok. It doesn't just run on an Xbox??


  • #3868
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Ah ok. It doesn't just run on an Xbox??

    Nope, runs on basically everything now!


  • #3869
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Xbmc is preinsalled in this, did a bit of playing about with it, lots of channels were makes private and couldn't open, the porn surprisingly enough opened easily, plenty of stuff there to keep mfceiling entertained for hours on end..
    Looked a little deeper and found sports channels that did work, so happy days ;)


  • #3870
    Greta Massive Saliva
    Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭ Greta Massive Saliva


    Wang King wrote: »
    Xbmc is preinsalled in this, did a bit of playing about with it, lots of channels were makes private and couldn't open, the porn surprisingly enough opened easily, plenty of stuff there to keep mfceiling entertained for hours on end..
    Looked a little deeper and found sports channels that did work, so happy days ;)

    Is there an app called Genesis installed (in xbmc)? It's effectively Netflix to the power of the Moon.


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  • #3871
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Housemate got a ps4 for his birthday :pac:


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